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Elisha Mitchell (1793-1857) American naturalist and explorer. Professor of chemistry, mineralogy and geology at the University of North Carolina. In 1835 he determined the height of Mount Mitchell in North Carolina. While checking his earlier measurements, he fell to his death at the nearby Mitchell Falls. Copperplate engraving from 1896, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, record date not stated

Date

31 mai 2024

Crédit

Photo12/imageBROKER/Sunny Celeste

Notre référence

BRK26C70_477

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Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Libre de droits

Format disponible

25.3Mo (3.0Mo) / 21.2cm x 29.9cm / 2500 x 3537 (300dpi)

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